Effective Jan. 1, Indiana-based Draper will be expanding its network of pro AV independent manufacturer representatives with Mizzen Marketing and Richard Dean Associates being joined by Audio Biz, Excellence Marketing, Farm AV, HWPco, Mainline Marketing, McFadden Sales and SKMac.
“Our future is bright, and we want to share the excitement with our dealers and partners. I can’t think of a better way to kick off the upcoming new year than by welcoming many of the pro AV industry’s [major] manufacturer rep firms,” says Kevin Barlow, director of Sales, pro AV, Draper. “We are fortunate to have such a great group of professionals who appreciate Draper’s history of product innovation and culture of partner integrity.”
“We have great expectations for continued growth. These additions dovetail perfectly with our strategic plans to support dramatic market share expansion,” adds Jentry Wittkamper, director of sales, Draper. “We began partnering with Richard Dean Associates and Mizzen Marketing earlier this year. Their teams have been energizing and both helped make the decision to move in this direction an easy one. All these companies have engaged with our regional sales managers already. Their reputations and relationships will enable tremendous opportunity for us. We couldn’t be more pleased.”
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Draper adds that its pro AV portfolio of products and solutions includes a wide range of projection screens and fabrics. This comprises the TecVision surfaces, projector lifts and fly cage stacking frames. It also includes AV mounts and structures to support the latest videowall technologies. In addition, these reps will handle Draper commercial window-shade products through the pro AV channel of authorized dealers.
